1. Analysis - Poems of World War II
... meant () to exterminate people and degrade human beings () eliminating () expression of human behavior and of transforming the human personality into a mere thing" (124). The remarkable manifestation of emotionless, apathy, and isolation in Niemöller's poem by the absence of imagery exposes the dangers of totalitarianism, calling the audience's attention to the need for diversity and tolerance. Moreover, the necessary qualities of individuals to be pluralist and understanding which a society needs to avoid ... the effects of totalitarian regimes, as Arendt's explains in her essay, are ...
- Word Count: 1800
- Approx Pages: 7
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Graduate